Wendy Kuhn DaCosta

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Objective: To work for a team that will have challenging tasks and leadership that will allow me to grow, helping to make a successful work environment.

Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Light Powerpoint, Outlook, ACT

Experience:

The Leir Retreat Center, Ridgefield, CT

Administrative Assistant to Vice President/Program Manager (January 2013-April 2016)

Provide administrative functions including, but not limited to; answering telephones, taking messages if needed, preparing written correspondence, scheduling of appointments and lunch meetings, opening daily mail delivery

Reading and summarizing, proposals & grants from 501c (3) organizations seeking funding from The Leir Charitable Foundations

Reconciliation of monthly budget including MasterCard Statement

Scheduling of routine vendor appointments as needed for property maintenance

Maintaining yearly vendor, organizations, employee, and subcontractor files

Preparing Payment requests as needed for vendor, employee and subcontractor payments

Maintaining vendor, visitor and mail log

Shopping and errands for events and special focus conferences held at facility

City of Danbury, Danbury CT

Executive Secretary to Mayor Mark D. Boughton (April 2004-August 2011)

Performed routine secretarial assignments, such as, managing daily calendar of events, proclamation preparation, answering telephones as needed, accepting transferred calls from other departments within City Hall as well as the main receptionist.

Responsible for keeping the Mayor on schedule, both in and off site when various events took place

Logging Kronos time-keeping for Payroll of office staff in the Office of the Mayor

Responsible for checking incoming mailbox daily. Opened and distributed office mail accordingly.

Responded to invitations, regarding ribbon cuttings, luncheons, award ceremonies, civic groups, etc.

Maintained and organized yearly office files and records

Responsible for ordering and picking up awards, or plaques to be distributed by the Mayor at certain events

Meeting public and or constituents in person to provide general information as needed pertaining to scheduling of events

Dealt effectively with a variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, judgement and poise.

Reconciled the Mayors monthly discretionary fund as well as the monthly office petty cash account

Purchased office supplies, including: maintained letterhead inventory, business cards for office staff, and basic office machinery maintenance

Clerk, Building Department (January 2004-April 2004)

Typing of correspondence, of letters, official city notices, reports, lists, permits as required

Sorting and filing correspondence, cards, permits, reports as required.

Performed clerical duties, including payroll and other tasks as needed by department building officials

Answering telephone and directing calls to building inspectors and taking messages as needed

Connex International, Danbury, CT (April 1993-September 2003)

Purchasing/Facilities Manager July 2002-September 2003

Developed processes and procedures for establishing new purchasing department

Responsible for purchasing a wide range of commodities such as computers, office equipment/supplies, emergency back-up equipment and generators.

Implemented indoor/outdoor maintenance contracts, administered purchase orders and asset tags.

Managed postage meter and supplies including departmental records regarding outgoing mail.

Arranged leasing contracts with outside vendors

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Executive Assistant June 1996-July 2002

Provided ongoing administrative support to the President and Vice President

Maintained and organized company files and reports, prepare correspondence and presentation as needed

Scheduling of on/off site meetings, assisted with company mailings and presentation

Scheduled travel arrangements as needed for Company officials to travel to Operations Center in Lawrence, Kansas.

Reservationist April 1993-June 1996

Answered telephone promptly, pleasantly and professionally

Obtained all necessary information to meet the customer’s specific teleconferencing requirements

Provided customer with toll free dial in number and conference ID for teleconference attendees.

Country Charm Pre-School, New Fairfield, CT (September 1992-June 1993)

Head Teacher for three and four year old classroom

Provided a nurturing and loving environment while assisting children in their beginning stages of education

Responsible for daily curriculum, lesson plans, and written report for parents to review regarding their child’s day.

Helping children to develop basic skills and social behavior with games, exercises, music and simple handicrafts, in preparation for kindergarten.

New Fairfield Board of Education, New Fairfield, CT (June 1990-August 1992)

Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional

Provided educational services as needed for grades kindergarten through eight.

Assisted classroom teacher in Chapter 1/EERA/Special Education for grades kindergarten through eight.

Teacher

Taught reading to students entering the third grade

American Institute for Foreign Study, San Francisco, CA (June 1991-August 1991)

Teacher

Taught the English language to foreign exchange students living in New Fairfield, CT for the summer months

Northside Animal Hospital, Danbury, CT (June 1982-December 1992)

Veterinary Assistant/Bookkeeper/Receptionist

Assisted veterinarians in all aspects of animal care, such as medicating and vaccinating.

Provided surgical and x-ray assistance, as well as general kennel coordination and cleanliness.

Closing documentation of daily records, preparing daily bank deposits

Answered telephones, greeted clients, arranged appointments, medication refills, faxing and completion of vaccination certificates to boarding facilities as necessary.

Education: Western CT. State University, Danbury, CT

BS, Elementary Education

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